July 2013

The goal of a nursing care plan is to prevent a potential problem from occurring, to maintain a present status or level of functional ability, or to resolve a currently existing problem. Goals are usually stated in terms of an action the resident will perform.

With the hot days of summer approaching- keeping our elderly hydrated becomes critically important. Often an acute illness affects the ability of an elderly client or resident to keep up with the demands of sufficient water intake by mouth and rehydration via another means become necessary.

Long-term care providers around the nation have experienced the impact of challenging economic times. Many communities including skilled nursing homes, assisted living facilities and independent senior living properties have been forced to downsize elements of operations, resulting in the...

You’ve worked long and hard to become an LPN/LVN. Now you want to expand your education and role and begin performing IV therapy with patients. This is why many LPNs/LVNs ask the question, “How do I obtain my IV certification?”